If there is so much hate and racism in the USA, why does she want to come back so bad?

It makes little sense to use Elvira Arellano as a postergirl for immigration reform, which must
be decided in the U.S.A. without distroying the
country. Mrs. Arellano quite simply broke the law, managing even to work cleaning airplanes
in Chicago–this after 9-11! To put her forth as an example is counterproductive. Instead of foisting herself so selfishly on public attention, Elvira Arellano should quickly fade away and be a mother to her son Saul.

Elvira was an illegal alien, a felon who used identity theft to lie to her employer and get a job in security sensitive locations. She and everyone committing similar acts should be deported from whatever country they happen to have entered illegally. To believe otherwise is to not believe in borders or the rights of countries to have laws governing citizenship and residency.

That view may upset readers of this blog and those in countries like Mexico, where so many millions have left because of its sordid govt and poor employment opportunities – but that is reality. The Feds separating her from her child? That was her choice, and continues to be. In my view that makes her not only a law-breaker but a crap parent as well.

We need immigration reform badly. To separate a mother from her US citizen son should be illegal. What’s next? Are we going to deport the parents of US soldiers fighting in Iraq?
Rafael, the US Government did not separate Ms. Arellano from her son, she chose to leave her son in the US when she was deported. Additionally, if there is so much hate and racism towards Mexicans in the USA, why in the name of heaven does she want to come back to badly? And she has the cheek to complain because she was treated like a criminal? Whether Ms. Arellano likes it or not, she broke US immigration law that is why she was treated like a criminal. As the old saying goes, if you are going to do something wrong, make sure that you do that right. Don’t go around complaining because you broke the law and you are subsequently treated like a criminal, I have been all over the world, and I can assure all of you, that in every country I ever went to, if you break the law you will be treated like a criminal.

Mario, I appreciate your comment. I think the issue is the lack of an immigration policy that makes sense. The great majority of immigrants come because there is work. Who do you think picks the produce that we eat, cooks and cleans in our restaurants and otherwise perform jobs that we are not willing or prepared to do? I don’t believe that there should be an open border, but we need to import certain kinds of labor– it’s good for us and our economy. So what do we do with the large number of immigrants who have no papers? They came to meet a need, worked incredibly hard, settled down, bought homes, paid taxes, had children, respected the law. It seems to me we are treating them like pieces of rags– use them and then get rid of them. I agreed with most of President Bush’s immigration proposals. Allow those immigrants who have worked hard, obeyed our laws, set roots, to become legal residents. On the other hand deport those who have shown any kind of moral terpitude.
Regarding racism, I believe that, unfortunately, it lurks under the surface. There are examples of it all over the country against both legal and illegal persons. I am a US citizen and Vietnam-era vet who worries about how the current xenophobia could affect my family and me.

Yeah, all they care about is ratings.